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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,922.78, 62,877.33 and 12,333.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,922.78, 62,877.33 and 12,333.69 is: 18,498.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,922.78 : 62,877.33 = 12,333.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,922.78/62,877.33 = 12,333.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,922.78x = 62,877.33 × 12,333.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,922.78x = 775,509,496.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,509,496.25/41,922.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,498.52

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